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Aspects of health, physical/leisure activities, work and socio-demographics associated with pet ownership in Sweden
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- Müllersdorf, Maria (author)
- Mälardalens högskola,Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd
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- Granström, Fredrik (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Centrum för klinisk forskning i D län (CKFD),R&D Centre/Centre for Clinical Research, Sörmland County Council, Eskilstuna, Sweden
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- Sahlqvist, Lotta (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Centrum för klinisk forskning i D län (CKFD),R&D Centre/Centre for Clinical Research, Sörmland County Council, Eskilstuna, Sweden
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- 2009-08-28
- 2010
- English.
- In: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. - : SAGE Publications. - 1403-4948 .- 1651-1905. ; 38:1, s. 53-63
- Journal article (peer-reviewed)
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- Aims: The aim of the work presented here was to explore differences between pet owners and non-pet-owners concerning aspects of health, physical/leisure activities, work and socio-demographics. Methods: The study was based on nationally representative data from the Swedish population (n = 43,589). Associations between pet ownership and background variables were investigated using logistic regression analysis. Results: A total of 39,995 respondents were included in the analysis (non-pet-owners 25,006; pet owners 14,989). Pet ownership was associated with both positive and negative aspects of health, physical/leisure activities and socio-demographics. Pet owners had better general health but suffered more from mental health problems than non-pet-owners. Their leisure activities involved a greater interest in nature life and/or gardening than those of non-pet-owners. The logistic regression analysis showed that people who were self-employed, in the age range 35 to 49, of female sex, and suffering from pain in the head, neck and shoulders were more likely to own a pet than others. People physically active at a level sufficient to have a positive effect on their health more often owned a pet than people who were less active. Conclusions: Pet owners differ from non-pet-owners in aspects of socio-demographics, health, physical/leisure activities and work situation. This study, based on a general regional population in Sweden, showed differences of both a positive and a negative kind between non-pet-owners and pet owners concerning aspects of health, physical and leisure activities, and work situation.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
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- Cross-sectional study
- health
- health survey
- leisure activities
- pet ownership
- physical activities
- Sense of Coherence Scale-13
- MEDICINE
- MEDICIN
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